The Greenback-Labor (or People's) party nominated Benjamin Butler for president. His popularity with Irish Americans and workers made him a threat to draw away votes from the Democratic party. Democratic leaders offered him promises of patronage and a possible cabinet position if he turned down the nomination. Butler could not abide the views of Democratic nominee Grover Cleveland, so he rejected Democratic overtures. The Republicans, on the other hand, wanted Butler to enter the presidential race and offered to support his campaign with $5,000 per week until the election. In August, Butler accepted the Republican offer and the Greenback-Labor nomination, then set out on the campaign trail where he attracted large, enthusiastic crowds. He asked for more money from the Republicans, but they refused.